July 8, 2021

Lyme carditis diagnosis during a COVID-19 quarantine A 42-year-old man from New York City received a Lyme carditis diagnosis after quarantining in upstate New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case is discussed in the article “A curious case of Lyme carditis in an urban hospital,” by Brissett et al. 1 “Lyme carditis was a surprise […]

Powassan Virus: A Rare but Dangerous Tick-Borne Infection Powassan virus is a rare but serious tick-borne infection that can cause severe neurologic disease, including encephalitis and meningitis. Unlike Lyme disease, which may require prolonged tick attachment, Powassan virus transmission can occur rapidly. For a broader overview of tick-borne infections, see our coinfections hub. In their